MFIN 5504 Investment Theory & Practice
In recent years the increasing complexity of capital markets, combined with an ongoing economic slump, have greatly complicated the job of investment analysts and portfolio managers. Successful investing requires a firm understanding of the wide variety of securities trading in the debt, equity and derivatives markets, along with several alternative approaches to portfolio management. This course is designed to provide a solid background in fundamental valuation techniques, along with sound principles of portfolio management. Key models of asset returns are analyzed in detail; techniques for measuring and managing investment risk are introduced, along with several measures of performance measurement.